Can I use a NVIDIA GEFORCE GO 7900 GTX 512MB in my Dell e1705?

[cwn8970]

I have the card - and was planning on upgrading my Nvidia GO 7800 with it for better graphics.

Upon installation and reboot I get nothing on my monitor - black screen.

Don't even see the Dell BIOS boot up screen.

Wondering if card is not compatible or if bad outright - any help?

Here is some data on my old card so you know what I'm up against.....

Time of this report: 5/31/2007, 20:25:09

Machine name: DH45RP91

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

System Model: MP061

BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01

Processor: Genuine Intel® CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz (2 CPUs)

Memory: 2046MB RAM

Page File: 270MB used, 3668MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce Go 7900 GS

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0298&SUBSYS_019B1028&REV_A1

Display Memory: 256.0 MB

Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Default Monitor

Monitor Max Res:

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8463 (English)

DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 4/25/2006 11:28:00, 3985408 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: No

WHQL Date Stamp: None

VDD: n/a

Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys

Mini VDD Date: 4/25/2006 11:28:00, 3662944 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41D8-11CF-9752-912100C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0298

SubSys ID: 0x019B1028

Revision ID: 0x00A1

Revision ID: 0x00A1

[Guest debaucher]

You can use the 7900GTX in an E1705 with no problems.

You may have not installed it correct or perhaps it is a bad card.

I would suggest reinstalling the card and see if it works from there (maybe you did not seat it right, plug in a cable etc...).

I have a Quadro2500M (basically the 7900GTX with OpenGL optimizations) in my E1705 and it works with no problems.

You can also put in a 7950GTX into the E1705.

D.

[Guest Zolutar]

Also best thing to do as I had the black screen to my switch, pre-install drivers which support the 7900 gtx go, if you install the card with the stock driver from the 7800 go, it doen't suppost the 7900 gtx

[Guest Aaronm]

Hey dude, you can install this card into your e1705, i also have an e1705 with the 7900gs.

you have to flash your bios. Go to www.notebookforums.com and go to the 17" dell notebooks section and theres

and instruction guide on changing ur GPUS.

good luck and have fun.

[Guest newguy]

Where can you get these 79xx cards?